Hybrid tea rose plant named `Starqueli`

ABSTRACT

A sport of the rose variety AROyqueli having a distinct and uniform color difference from its parent.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the hybrid tea class which was discovered by me as a mutationof the variety AROyqueli, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,177.

This variety is unique and distinct from the original variety AROyqueliin its flower color. Instead of having petals of color Yellow-Orange 15Band Yellow-Orange 14C on the petal outside, STARqueli has a color ofOrange Group 25B. The petal inside is Orange 25B that blushes to Orange25D in sunlight. Otherwise, this new variety is identical in all otherrespects to AROyqueli.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by budding, as performed atWasco, Calif., shows that the foregoing characteristics and distinctionscome true to form and are established and transmitted through succeedingpropagations.

The accompanying illustration shows typical flowers of this new varietyand of its parent in different stages of development, depicted in coloras nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in a colorillustration of this character.

Since the plant is otherwise the same as that of its parent AROyqueli,the description will be limited to the flower characteristics of thisnew variety. This description of my new rose cultivar will be with colordescriptions using terminology in accordance with The RoyalHorticultural Society (London) Colour Chart, except where ordinarydictionary significance of color is indicated.

FLOWER

Observations made from specimens grown in Somis, Calif., from March-Juneof 1992.

Blooming habit.--Recurrent.

Bud:

Size.--11/2" when the petals start to unfurl.

Form.--Long, pointed ovoid.

Color.--When sepals first divide, bud color is Orange Group 25B. Whenhalf blown, the upper sides of the petals are Orange Group 25B; and thelower sides of the petals are Orange Group 25B.

Sepals.--Color: Green Group 138B. Surface texture: Covered with finehairs. There are three normal to heavily appendaged sepals. There aretwo unappendaged sepals with hairy edges.

Receptacle.--Color: Green Group 137C. Shape: Funnel. Size: Small,1/4"×1/4". Surface: Smooth.

Peduncle.--Length: Short. Surface: Smooth, glandular. Color: Mediumgreen. Strength: Stiff, erect.

Bloom:

Size.--Large. Average open size is 41/2".

Borne.--Singly and several together, in clusters. If in clusters: Flat.

Stems.--Long, 16" to 20".

Form.--When first open: High centered. Permanence: Retains its form tothe end, outer petals curl back.

Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions: 35.

Color.--The upper side of the petals is Orange Group 25B. The reverseside of the petals is Orange Group 25B. The bases of the petals have ayellow half moon (1/4×1/4") at the point of attachment. The major coloron the upper side is Orange Group 25B.

Variegations.--None.

Discoloration.--The general tonality at the end of the first day: Nochange. At the end of the third day: Some blushing to Orange Group 25Das petals reflex.

Fragrance.--Moderate.

Petals:

Texture.--Medium.

Shape.--Round.

Form.--Tips slightly recurved.

Arrangement.--Imbricated, with few petaloids in the center.

Persistence.--Drops off cleanly.

Lastingness.--On the plant: fair, 3-5 days. As a cut flower: fair, 5-6days.

Reproductive parts:

Anthers.--Size: Medium. Color: Yellow. Arrangement: Regular aroundstyles, mixed with occasional petaloids.

Filaments.--Color: Yellow.

Pollen.--Color: Golden yellow.

Styles.--Color: Reddish.

Stigmas.--Color: Greenish white.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid teaclass, substantially as herein shown and described, a sport of thevariety AROyqueli characterized particularly as to novelty by itsdistinct and uniform flower color difference from its parent.